When you're craving a bright, vibrant, and nutrient-dense salad that'll fill you up while helping you to hit your macros, our Blueberry Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing is perfect. Between the tangy homemade dressing, juicy grilled chicken, and sweet blueberries, you'll get to experience a flavor explosion that's worth repeating.
I love a good salad that's packed with a variety of flavors, and this one always hits the spot. The addition of fruit to a salad brings that sweet and savory element that's just so satisfying, and the 22g of protein per serving ensures it's a balanced and protein-packed option!
Blueberry Spinach Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Packed with protein and nutrients, our Blueberry Spinach Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing is the perfect combination of flavors and nutrients to satisfy while also hitting your macros!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl or mason jar
- whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Salad serving bowl or plate
- Salad tongs or fork
Ingredients
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 8 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 12 oz. grilled chicken, sliced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl or mason jar, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to make the creamy balsamic dressing. Set aside.
- In a salad serving bowl or plate, layer the baby spinach. Top with thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, fresh blueberries, chopped walnuts, and sliced grilled chicken.
- Drizzle the creamy balsamic dressing over the salad according to your preference. Alternatively, you can serve the dressing on the side.
- Gently toss the salad ingredients together, ensuring they are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve the Blueberry Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can prepare the creamy balsamic dressing in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. The toppings, such as sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped walnuts, can also be prepped ahead of time to save assembly time when you're ready to serve the salad.
- Nutrition information may vary depending on brands and ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 10.9gProtein: 21.8gFat: 16.5g
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